programming

noun pro·gram·ming \ ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ , -grə- \

variants: or less commonly programing

|Updated on: 14 Jun 2018

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Definition of programming

1 : the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

2 a : the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program

b : the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)

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Examples of programming in a Sentence

The news conference interrupted regular television programming.

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For more information on library programming, visit halescornerslibrary.org.

— hannah kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Where to celebrate Father's Day in Milwaukee's southwest suburbs," 11 June 2018
There have been a lot of showrunner changes on Amazon programming.

— lesley goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Jennifer Salke Details Amazon Plans: Fix Culture, Empower Women, 'Lord of the Rings' By 2021," 11 June 2018
The Asian Art Museum has taken on food programming, too, in the form of monthly Tasting Menu events.

— jonathan kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, "Asian Art Museum takes a risk with young star chef’s destination cafe," 6 June 2018
Ford revealing that Dolores was instrumental in programming Bernard.

— kayleigh roberts, Marie Claire, "All the Most WTF Moments in 'Westworld' Season 2, Episode 7, Ranked," 4 June 2018
Summer in the Squares The Mount Vernon Place Conservancy opens its annual Summer in the Squares programming with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids Jazz Ensemble at 7 p.m. May 30 in the West Square of Mount Vernon Place.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "Numerous free summer concerts in Baltimore, including the new SoBo Summer Music Series, to feature jazz, rock and more," 24 May 2018
And so our focus is on programming, rehabilitation and education.

— mark kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "Lakeland prison program teaches inmates knife skills and life skills," 21 May 2018
For all the talk of Russian collusion, the then-candidate may have been too engrossed in the Fox News programming of the day to be aware of whatever shady business in which his associates, familial and otherwise, were engaged.

— jay willis, GQ, "Donald Trump Jr.’s Explanations for the Trump Tower Russia Meeting Don't Add Up," 16 May 2018
And at a more fundamental level, courts said that failing to provide parity in vocational programming was a 14th-amendment violation.

— adam harris, The Atlantic, "Women in Prison Take Home Economics, While Men Take Carpentry," 30 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of programming

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Definition of programming for English Language Learners

: the act or job of creating computer programs
: a schedule of television or radio broadcasts

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